But at the same time it made so much sense when he did pass. He wasn’t really able to make the statement that he was put here to make musically. You feel your friends who passed, you feel the close ones near to you.

There’s something weird about it, like, of course it would be Austin, of course he would be that guy. I felt such a void because he’s the guy who sometimes plays keys on my records. We got Herbie on some stuff so I think Austin would approve.

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